MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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